OS mixture question

[Kurt Bozarth]

Wayne,

 

Thanks for the great info.

 

Kurt

 

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From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On
Behalf Of Wayne Galligan
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:12 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: OS mixture question

 

I helped a guy with the a similar issue this weekend on his Mintor.   Way
too lean on the bottom end. His would pop on acceleration or die coming out
of the outside loop.

 

For the OS 1.40 RX Try this:

Use an OS "F" plug.

15% nitro

I have not had to adjust the pump on any of the OS's I have set up to date.

 

Set the top end till it peaks in rpm(use a tach if you have one) and back
off one click to the rich side.

Bring it down to an idle and try  to set the idle to about 18-1900 rpm.

 

Let the engine idle for at least 20-30 seconds and do not touch the
throttle.

   1.  if it speeds up or surges at any time during this time the bottom end
is lean.

   2.  if the engine gradually slows down and dies...its rich.

 

Advance the throttle with medium speed and observe:

   1.  if it burbles and picks up speed or burbles and dies bottom end is
too rich.

   2.  if it falls flat or hesitates then accelerates or dies it is lean

 

This may take several tries to get but once its set then its just minor top
end adjustments depending on weather conditions.

 

Changing pipe lengths will also effect the low end transition.   A longer
pipe setting will allow you to set the bottom end a little richer and give
better downline braking.

I find that running the bottom end as rich as possible with out it loading
up gives the best downline deceleration.

 

Setting your pipe is a whole other story.   My best method is on a test
stand.   Set the pipe long and run engine, tach the top end at peak rpm.

Shorten the coupler or pipe about 1/4" at a time and observe the peak rpm.
It will increase with each shortening of the pipe.  

Once it peaks in rpm or no longer increases or drops in rpm this is the top
tuning spot for your engine and pipe for max rpm(not really the desired
tuning).

At this point back the pipe off about 3/8 to 1/2".   This will give you a
good starting point.  I usually lengthen the pipe if I go to a higher loaded
prop or

shorten it with a lighter loaded prop.

 

The OS 1.40 is a very predictable engine.   If it starts to load up and
stall in the midrange for no apparent reason or drops rpms 

after the glow plug is removed first check the plug . If it continues to do
the same thing then the bearing is probably on its way out.

Replace the bearing with a sealed bearing or a stainless steel bearing that
goes in the EFI version.   I have about 200 flights on one

of my OS's that has the sealed std steel bearing from Bearings Limited in it
and it is still going strong.   Another way to check the bearing is move the
prop by the tips

perpendicular to the engine and if you can feel end play the bearing is
getting loose.   


Wayne Galligan

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Kurt Bozarth <mailto:kurt at bozarthhomes.com>  

To: discussion at nsrca.org 

Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 7:22 PM

Subject: OS mixture question

 

OS 140 RX (non-EFI) question:

 

When I advance the throttle, the rpms remain at idle for approx. one second,
"pop" and then advance to full throttle rpms  I am not quite sure if this
"pop" and hesitation is a result of having too lean of an idle mixture or
too rich.  This is an older motor released back when Hobby Services offered
a free needle valve assembly replacement to correct for mid-range richness
issues.  I do not know if this was done or not - something I will check for
tonight.  I have never adjusted the pump setting.  Let me know your
thoughts.  Thank you.

 

Kurt Bozarth 

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